HLR Ratiobash fleet

[tedp]

Well, that seems clear enough. Never too old to learn something new! Perhaps I should try it as well. Still some Ratio sides in the drawer - now I have to find canned beer in this country which mainly uses bottles!

[Graeme Dunbar]

now I have to find canned beer in this country which mainly uses bottles!

Think yourself very lucky!  ;) Since I'd recommend pouring out the contents instead of drinking it, then how about some other canned liquid abomination (as you will no doubt do the same to the contents)?

How about Red Bull? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull . Never tried it myself, but the smaller diameter cans might match the curvature of the roof better.

[tedp]

The smell of the stuff alone would put me off!  ::)

[pilotfriend]

"Since I'd recommend pouring out the contents instead of drinking it"

Is all the fun going out of modelling these days?

[invercloy]

They look very good Tom.  I really should ressurect my own Ratio bash project using home cast resin ends...

Thanks Julien.  Dig them out, you know you want to!  Were they for a OO12 project?

Looking excellent Tom.  Hope to see them 'in the flesh'!

Thanks, hopefully at Sparsholt if you are still coming along?

I wonder at the use of tin cans for the roofs. I would have thought they are very difficult to cut cleanly, but obviously you have found a way round that. Do they keep their shape well? Mind you, this is coming from someone used to laminated card for roofs....

Good to see you're making a lot of progress. Hope to see the result next month.

As the others have said, it works well, Ted.  I cut mine with a steel rule and sharp scalpel blade - nice clean cuts every time.  They do hold their shape well.  Bring some of the CDR ratio bashes and we can add them to the ones Mick is bringing :)

"Since I'd recommend pouring out the contents instead of drinking it"

Is all the fun going out of modelling these days?

I think they're referring to Red Bull, not beer John.  I wholeheartedly agree that Red Bull is vile! But the cans should be just about the right length for a standard ratio side.

[Graeme Dunbar]

"Since I'd recommend pouring out the contents instead of drinking it"

Is all the fun going out of modelling these days?

I think they're referring to Red Bull, not beer John.  I wholeheartedly agree that Red Bull is vile! But the cans should be just about the right length for a standard ratio side.

No I was referring to the beer (as well as the Red Bull).  ;D If Ted is used to drinking bottled beer then he going to wonder what the stuff in cans is!

[invercloy]

Sorry Graeme  :-[

I've got plenty of spare cans, Ted, shall I bring some to Sparsholt for you?  :D  ;)

[tedp]

Nah - I'll get a supply of Murphy's cans from the nearest supermarket. No Guinness for me thank you! ;D

[Tigger]

Nah - I'll get a supply of Murphy's cans from the nearest supermarket. No Guinness for me thank you! ;D

Oh dear - subject drift BUT I agree Ted - there's only one place in the world to drink Guinness and that's in Dublin!
As for Red Bull, the content might be useful for slug traps in the garden!  (Unless it makes them move so fast the hedgehogs can't catch 'em!)
I hope to get to Sparsholt, Tom and am indeed looking forward to seeing your progress.

[JulienW]

They look very good Tom.  I really should ressurect my own Ratio bash project using home cast resin ends...

Thanks Julien.  Dig them out, you know you want to!  Were they for a OO12 project?

Nope, 009!


The blue one is a Midland Clerestory built from a Ratio "grounded carriage" kit, the red and cream one is an LMS body (I think) and the dark chocolate and spilt milk ones are GWR sides with the cast resin ends (and roofs!).  The latter ones were fitted with internal lighting (minute LEDs with pick up from the track that I have yet to get working reliably).

And to show how long ago it was the photo was taken on Simon Coward's Isle of Mudd - the first one! -  at NG South in 2006 :o

[Tigger]

Very nice Julien.  Love the pair in L&NWR livery.  Sadly they'd look ridiculous on my loading gauge.  Ah well.  Back to the collection of unbuilt Mikes Models Bogie coaches I have stashed away somewhere...

[invercloy]

I agree, they're very smart. 

Julien, if we keep posting photos of larger loading gauge stuff do you think we can get Tigger to cave and increase the L&TR loading gauge?  ;) :D

[JulienW]

I doubt it - who would want to be dwarfed by their own rolling stock?... Mind you having seen the size of the shay perhaps there is hope ;D

(and I'm sure that I'll pay for that heightist comment from a lanky *** later Tigger  ;))

[JulienW]

Very nice Julien.  Love the pair in L&NWR livery.  Sadly they'd look ridiculous on my loading gauge.  Ah well.  Back to the collection of unbuilt Mikes Models Bogie coaches I have stashed away somewhere...

It's not quite LNWR but close. The lower panels are LSWR dark brown (not LNWR Plum) whilst above the waist is some Railmatch "Rail White" (I think, it's been a while since I did them) which is probably not farr off 'spilt milk'.

[tedp]

Digressing a bit from Invercloy's Ratiobashes: how did you do the lining on the upper panels of your carriages, Julien? Steady hand or do you have another trick?